prolong
Example Sentences
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The reason for his prolonged silence, however, wasn’t entirely literary.
“The key question is then how prolonged any action would be and what the ultimate aim of the U.S. is.”
At a price level, a temporary interruption would likely trigger a sharp but short-lived spike, while a prolonged closure would be far more damaging.
"Yet, companies rarely disclose the chemicals used to achieve these properties, leaving consumers in the dark about the health risks from prolonged wear," says Franklin.
From Science Daily
"It can feel like a late diagnosis, but it's not - it's just prolonged in how it behaves and how it presents itself."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.